Carolyn Cull

Carolyn has been a 35 year 4-H volunteer in Erie County. She has served on the 4-H advisory Committee and was elected to the Erie county 4-H camp Board. Carolyn was co-chairperson for the first North Central Regional volunteer Forum in Ohio. Since then, she has supported forums in multiple committee roles, including volunteer chairperson of this years Ohio 4-H volunteer Conference. Carolyn has received the county's Outstanding Alumni and Meritorious Service awards. Always involved with 4-H, church, and school activities, she influences youth and adults in uncountable ways, and will continue this service as long as she is able.

Tiney McComb

Tiney's contributions to the 4-H program far surpass what is normally expected of community leaders. Tiney has always been willing to support Ohio's 4-H programming and fundraising efforts. Going beyond everyday efforts, Tiney is a visionary and actively engages himself to fulfill his vision and that of the 4-H program. Tiney has the ability to take a thought or idea and turn it into a tremendous opportunity for young people and the program as a 4-H program as a whole. His work and leadership with the Ohio 4-H Foundation Board has been outstanding. This same commitment has continued well after his board involvement ended. The Celebration of Youth was a direct result of Tiney's hopes and dreams of making a lasting contribution to Ohio 4-H. Her is continuing his active engagement as a volunteer by serving as a member of the Nationwide and Ohio 4-H Farm Bureau 4-H center Steering Committee and chair of the individuals sub committee.

Jane Murphy

Jane is an individual who lives and breathes the 4-H way of life. Jane has spent the majority of her life participating in and teaching 4-H principles to everyone she meets. Over the year, Jane has reached more than 1,000 Lawrence County youth as the advisor of two clubs, and a leader at county and state events. She has served more than 25 years on the Lawrence County Extension Advisory Committee, and the district advisory committee. She has become known on the state level as an expert in the area of goats and a person dedicated to helping youth succeed. She has been instrumental in developing skill-a-thon stations in food, clothing, and livestock for the county 4-H program. Jane has taught the countywide dairy quality assurance, served as skill-a-thon facilitator and has taught goat clinics in many counties.

Wilma Zech

Wilma has been a 4-H volunteer for 49 years. She has served on numerous 4-H and Extension committees as well as in middle management roles at county, district and state levels. As a committee member, Wilma brings many ideas to the table. She is not afraid to speak her mind or oppose the majority. She helps group members see all sides of an issue, which strengthens decisions when they are made. She is looked upon in the community as someone who works for and with the Lorain County youth. Volunteering with the church, Farm Bureau, Grange, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wilma has always integrated 4-H into her other activities to build broad community support for the 4-H program. Since the 1990's, she has been involved with leadership roles with 4-H Committee, Ohio 4-H Volunteer Conference, the North Central 4-H Volunteer Forum and starting the Lorain County 4-H Endowment. Her contributions and commitment to 4-H just keeps on growing.